16 November 2018 (18-7213) Page: 1/6 Committee on Trade Facilitation Original: English NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION COMMUNICATION FROM VIET NAM The following communication, dated 15 November 2018, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Viet Nam for Members' information. Following up on the notification dated 31 July 2014 (WT/PCTF/N/VNM/1), Viet Nam hereby notifies additional category commitments in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931). For ease of reference, Viet Nam's full list of category commitments can be found in the table attached here with.
- 2 - Article 1 Publication and Availability of Information Article 1.1 Publication B 31 December 2021 31 December 2021 - Article 1.2 Information Available through Internet C 31 December 2021 31 December 2022 Support the set-up of the Vietnam Trade Information Portal. Supplement the information to The Vietnam Trade Information Portal and have the information translated into English. International support in developing procedures, processes and other required inputs for Trade Portal. Article 1.3 Enquiry Points Article 1.4 Notification Article 2 Opportunity to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations Article 2.1 Opportunity to Comment and Information Before Entry into Force Article 2.2 Consultations Article 3 Advance Rulings C 31 December 2021 31 December 2022 Experts are required for experience-sharing in implementing advance ruling on origin, value. Funds are required for facilities and equipment investment. Article 4 Procedures for Appeal or Review Article 5 Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non-Discrimination and Transparency Article 5.1 Notification for Enhanced Controls or B 31 December 2020 31 December 2021 - Inspections Article 5.2 Detention B 31 December 2021 31 December 2022 - Article 5.3 Test Procedures C 31 December 2023 31 December 2024 Support in the form of experience sharing for testing procedures and methods. Training by experts from developed countries. Call for Public Private Partnership in establishing qualified testing labs. Provide support for reviewing the capacity and the of standards and technical regulations of the labs. Support and maintain the system which publishes the list of labs qualified for first test and second test.
- 3 - Improve capacity of staff managing the labs. To review and develop a set of criteria for determining qualified labs. Article 6 Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation and Penalties Article 6.1 General Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation Article 6.2 Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges for Customs Processing Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation Article 6.3 Penalty Disciplines B 31 December 2021 31 December 2021 - Article 7 Release and Clearance of Goods Article 7.1 Pre-arrival Processing C 31 December 2023 31 December 2024 Support in the form of experience sharing and information related to pre-arrival processing. Capacity building for officials in the borders. Article 7.2 Electronic Payment B 31 December 2019 31 December 2020 - Article 7.3 Separation of Release from Final B 31 December 2021 31 December 2022 - Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, Fees and Charges Article 7.4 Risk Management C 31 December 2023 31 December 2024 Support in the form of experience sharing for developing and implementing risk management policy. Provide support for setting up a centralized IT system for information provision and exchange among customs authorities and partners. Sharing of other countries' legal regulations on cooperation in information provision and exchange. Organize workshop on experience sharing in intra & inter agency information provision and exchange. Provide and share materials on risk management framework by countries successfully implemented. Organize workshops on: international experience-sharing in developing risk management framework;
- 4 - prepare a proposal on developing customs risk management framework; experience sharing in effective of risk management framework. Organize workshops on international experience-sharing; organize training and capacity building courses on: Information collection and processing; Risk management over passengers on entry, exit by sea and air routes; Risk management over sea and air vehicles; Risk management over goods transported by express courier services; Risk management over enterprises being customer brokers; Risk management over goods processed for exportation. Organize overseas trips to gain experience in: Information collection and processing; Risk management over passengers on entry, exit by sea and air routes; Risk management over sea and air vehicles; Risk management over goods transported by express courier services. Facilities & equipment, software and experts. Article 7.5 Post-clearance Audit B 31 December 2021 31 December 2021 - Article 7.6 Establishment and Publication of Average B 31 December 2021 31 December 2021 - Release Times Article 7.7 Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized B 31 December 2023 31 December 2023 - Operators Article 7.8 Expedited Shipments Article 7.9 Perishable Goods B 31 December 2021 31 December 2022 -
- 5 - Article 8 Border Agency Cooperation C 31 December 2023 31 December 2024 Provide necessary infrastructure and facilities for authorities in the border for cooperation toward common internet base. Capacity building for officials in the borders to exercises their duty more effectively. Article 9 Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control Article 10 Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit Article 10.1 Formalities and Documentation Requirements Article 10.2 Acceptance of Copies Article 10.3 Use of International Standards B 31 December 2021 31 December 2021 - Article 10.4 Single Window C 31 December 2020 31 December 2021 Experts with international experience to provide training; provide funds for training. Provide funds, technical and technology assistance. Provide training and coaching for related parties for the application and operation of the single window system. Article 10.5 Pre-shipment Inspection Article 10.6 Use of Customs Brokers Article 10.7 Common Border Procedures and Uniform Documentation Requirements Article 10.8 Rejected Goods B 31 December 2021 31 December 2022 - Article 10.9 Article 11 Freedom of Transit Article 11.1-11.4 Article 11.5-11.10 Article 11.11-11.15 Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward and Outward Processing C 31 December 2023 31 December 2024 Provide training for customs officers carrying out Temporary Admission procedure as specified in the Convention and officers granting ATA Carnet (English training). C 31 December 2023 31 December 2024 Provide GPS facilities. Provide training for customs officers regarding system operation. C 31 December 2023 31 December 2024 Support in the form of experience sharing in guarantees. Training for customs officers in of guarantees mechanism
- 6 - Article 11.16-11.17 Article 12 Customs Cooperation Support in the form of experience sharing in cooperation with stakeholders related to guarantees. B 31 December 2021 31 December 2022 - B 31 December 2023 31 December 2023 -